Extension agents are jointly employed in a partnership between K-State Research and Extension, headquartered on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, and the local Extension board.

The role of K-State Research and Extension is to encourage the adoption of research based information to improve the quality of life for Kansans. K-State Research and Extension is the short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service.

More information about the K-State Research and Extension Midway District is available by calling 785-472-4442 (Ellsworth), 785-483-3157 (Russell), or on the Web: http://midway.ksu.edu.